Why it’s good that NHS England is cutting back on prescriptions

Homeopathic drugs

Not worth it

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Patients in England are set to lose access to a raft of prescription drugs. If you believe the headlines, this is terrible news, and people stand to miss out on treatments for disorders ranging from pain and depression to osteoarthritis and cancer, because the National Health Service will no longer prescribe the drugs.

And more cuts are on the way. In the new year, NHS England is set to announce the details of another cull to prescription services – limiting access to treatments for more common ailments, such as eye drops and laxatives.

It’s not as bad

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